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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 260, 266, 269-JULY 16, 18, 1947 [61 STAT. [CHAPTER 260] July 16, 1947 [H. R. 1585] [Private Law 65] Adolph Pfannen- stiehl. AN ACT For the relief of Adolph Pfannenstiehl. Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, to Adolph Pfannenstiehl, the sum of $750, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, loss of wages, and medical and hospital expenses as a result of being knocked through a plate-glass window at 82 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, on September 23, 1943, by an employee of the Navy Department: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved July 16, 1947. AN ACT For the relief of the alien Michael Soldo. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Michael Soldo. United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the pur- poses of the immigration and naturalization laws, the alien Michael Soldo, of West Palm Beach, Florida, whose wife and minor child are citizens and residents of the United States, shall be considered to have been lawfully admitted, at Detroit, Michigan, on October 15, 1936, to the United States for permanent residence. Approved July 18, 1947. July 18,1947 [S. 14021 [Private Law f7] Protestant Episco- pal Church, D. C. Adoption of bylaws governing election of vestrymen. [CHAPTER 269] AN ACT To authorize the parishes and congregations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia to establish bylaws governing the election of their vestrymen. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the parishes and separate congregations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia may by bylaws provide for the manner of con- ducting elections of vestrymen, the number of vestrymen to be elected, and the length of the terms of the offices of vestrymen. Such bylaws may be adopted at any annual meeting of members of the parish or congregation by a vote of two-thirds of the qualified voters present at such meeting: Provided,That notice at least thirty days prior to the meeting shall be given by the vestry to all qualified voters of the parish or congregation that such bylaws are to be presented and voted upon. SEC. 2. Any bylaws adopted as authorized by this Act shall be sub- ject to amendment, modification, or repeal at any annual meeting of the parish or congregation in the same manner as herein provided for adoption of such bylaws. Notice shall be given to all qualified voters of the parish or congregation at least thirty days prior to any annual meeting of any proposed amendment, modification, or repeal of any of the bylaws adopted pursuant to this Act. Approved July 18, 1947. 992 [CHAPTER 266] July 18, 1947 IS. 558] [Private Law 66]

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